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The success of Marvel Snap rolls on, as does the seasonal structure of the free-to-play, deck-building card-battler from Second Dinner. Recent seasons have been themed after corners of the Marvel Universe, like Avengers vs. X-Men or Thunderbolts, but this season leans a bit more into the Marvel Multiverse with Blink and the Exiles. This season, titled “A Blink in Time,” introduces five new characters, two new locations, and more.

The new characters joining the game in A Blink in Time are as follows:

On top of those all-new characters joining Marvel Snap collections, there are two new locations: Panoptichron, where cards that didn’t start in your deck get +2 power, and Cancun, where power at that location doesn’t count toward winning the game. New albums featuring Dan Hipp and Rian Gonzales also further incentivize Variant collections by rewarding items themed after Werewolf By Night, Silk, and Iron Lad. Finally, we know the dates of the Series 5 releases of this season. Baron Zemo and Nocturne get their Series 5 release on May 7, Sage arrives on May 14, Namora on May 21, and Sasquatch on May 28.

Marvel Snap’s May season, A Blink in Time, kicks off today. For more on Marvel Snap, check out Charles Harte’s opinion piece from when the game originally arrived on mobile devices.

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Xbox is closing Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more under Bethesda, according to IGN. Alpha Dog Studios, which is behind last year’s mobile Mighty Doom, is being closed as well, according to the report. Roundhouse Games is also affected, but it will be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online team ZeniMax Online Studios. 

Tango has already confirmed the news online, with a thank you to its fans: 

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IGN learned of these closures in emails sent to staff by Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty, where the executive cited reprioritization as the reason for the closures. Here is the email, in full: 

[Source: IGN]

How do you feel about these closures? Let us know in the comments below!

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Update, 5/07/2024:

Last year, CD Projekt Red announced it was working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to hit PC sometime this year for free. Now, we know exactly when: May 21, 2024. That means we’re just a few weeks away from The Witcher 3 REDkit, “an extensive mod editor based on the game’s engine,” being released to players around the world. 

CD Projekt Red announced this today on X (formerly Twitter), reminding players it will be free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3 on PC. 

Mark your calendars — The Witcher 3 REDkit, an extensive mod editor based on the game’s engine, releases on May 21st, 2024! ⚙

It will be available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC.

Wishlist on @Steam, @GOGcom or @EpicGames:

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If you don’t own The Witcher 3 on PC yet but want to mod the game using this REDkit, you can purchase the game on Steam, GOG, or the Epic Games Store. 

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’re working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! ⚔️

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Notably, CDPR says this mod editor for The Witcher 3 will allow players to create their own experiences in the game, meaning people can develop their own fantasy adventures starring everyone’s favorite monster hunter. In a reply on Twitter, the official account confirms this mod editor will only be coming to PC.

Do you have any plans to use the mod editor coming to The Witcher 3 next year? Let us know in the comments below!

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The studio says it canceled Codename Kestrel to focus on other games it’s developing in its portfolio, noting that because of this cancelation, its other projects will get “experienced developers reassigned from Kestrel.”

Plus, Remedy says planned investment and the need to recruit additional employees for Kestrel is removed with this cancelation. 

Codename Kestrel, as a project, began in November 2023 as a reboot from an earlier Remedy project codenamed Vanguard. 

Do you think Remedy is making the right call by canceling Codename Kestrel? Let us know in the comments below!

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Updated story, 5/07/2024:

Despite great numbers in this round of financial results, Switch software is down roughly 5% compared to the same time frame for Fiscal Year 2023. Nonetheless, its games are still selling well comparatively in the wider market. With the latest numbers on Switch software, here’s Nintendo’s most up-to-date list of its best-selling Switch games: 

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Nintendo has released its latest round of financial results, this time for the end of Fiscal Year 2023 (which ended in March). While the Switch has surpassed 125 million units sold, both hardware and software sales for the platform are down. 

Overall, hardware sales are down 22.1% while software sales are down 9%. 

With recent releases like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Splatoon 3, and more, here’s Nintendo most up-to-date list of its best-selling Switch games: 

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In terms of hardware, sales are down 22.9%, with Nintendo citing the ongoing semiconductor shortage as why. Software sales are down too, declining 8.6% this quarter. However, while 8.6% is a sizeable drop, Nintendo still moved 41.41 million units in Q1 FY23. It also revealed its top 10 best-selling Switch games, with many having seen increases since the last round of financial results earlier this year. 

Here are the top 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of June 2022: 

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had the biggest jump in this list, selling 1.48 million units this quarter. According to Nintendo, new 2022 releases are also selling well. Nintendo Switch Sports sold 4.84 million units, Mario Strikers: Battle League sold 1.91 million, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land sold 1.88 million units, making it the second-best selling Kirby game of all-time. 

Are there any Switch games on this list you haven’t played yet? Let us know which ones and why!

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